Points of Reference

These early films by Muybridge, Edison Films, and Marey Films, show the body in various motions. The use of photographs to create motion resemble the aesthetic in Forms of Friction. The staggered motion of the films as well as the black and white contrasts inspire the overall aesthetic of Forms of Friction. 

Sadie Benning - 

Robert Mapplethorpe - 

Del Lagrace Volcano - 

http://www.dellagracevolcano.com/

The Three Graces, London (1992)

Andro Del, London, 2000

Chuck Samuels-

After Newton, 1990

After Outerbridge, 1990

Untitled 1

Untitled 2

Untitled 5

Installation - Before Photograohy (2010)

Tejal Shah - 
http://www.queer-arts.org/tejal/index.html#

Chingari Chumma/Stinging Kiss (2000)

Chingari Chumma/Stinging Kiss (2000)

Trans (2004-2005)

Trans (2004-2005)

Chris Cunningham - 

http://chriscunningham.com/

Minnette Vari - 

http://minnettevari.com/images/Alien_clip_medium-300Kbps.mp4

Alien, 1998

Alien, 1998

Alien, 1998